Associated Quote by John McCarthy

The instinct of revenge is the force which constitutes the essence of what we call psychology, history, metaphysics and morality. The spirit of revenge…

— Gilles Deleuze

Revenge is a particularly interesting concept, especially the notion of whether or not it exists outside of just an abstract idea.

— Christopher Nolan

The indulgence of revenge tends to make men more savage and cruel.

— Henry Home, Lord Kames

“Revenge was an odd thing it could motivate a person like nothing else. It was my opinion that people who lacked motivation in life…

— Nicole Williams

“A number of wise men have warned us against the would-be benefits of vengeance. Mark Twain said, “Therein lies the defect of revenge: it’s…

— Dan Ariely

“Revenge has probably been the most regular and prominent cause of fighting cited in anthropological accounts of pre-state societies. Violence was activated to avenge…

— Azar Gat

“Humans might have so many roles in life… yet revenge is not one of them”

— Sameh Elsayed

“If you think about it, the real reason we seek revenge is so that we can let go and recreate or restore balance in…

— Dr. Robert Anthony

“Humans have far longer memories than do animals and, thus revenge -the social settling of accounts with those who offended them- assumes a wholly…

— Azar Gat

Virtuous people often revenge themselves for the constraints to which they submit by the boredom which they inspire.

— Confucius

Revenge is the thinking man's reflex, a complex blend of action and consistency no other animal species has so far succeeded in evolving. Evolutionary…

— Jo Nesbo

Far from being a psychological trait, the spirit of revenge is the principle on which our whole psychology depends.

— Gilles Deleuze